A few days ago, I asked “Why do Australian bloggers compulsively link to Mark Steyn when we have Janet [Albrechtsen] right here at home?”
Now, while American-Australian Tim Blair continues the tired tradition of citing Steyn’s repulsive offerings (most recently a Fisking of a funeral oration), the rest of Ozplogistan is piling on to Janet’s latest silliness, an attack on Lionel Murphy and Michael Kirby. From Jason Soon to Don Arthur to Gummo Trotsky, the condemnation of this serial plagiarist, distorter of quotes, and purveyor of urban myths is universal.
I’d like to claim credit for all of this but, as my comments thread reveals, the characterization of Janet as the Oz-Steyn is actually due to the inimitable Bargarz. Still, I want credit for tuning into the Zeitgest a few days ahead of the pack.